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202. Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials : Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, IS-Buenos Aires 2015, 15-18 November 2015, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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V.A. Rinaldi, M.E. Zeballos, J.J. Clariá, V.A. Rinaldi, M.E. Zeballos, and J.J. Clariá
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- Soil mechanics--Congresses, Soils--Plastic properties--Congresses, Shear strength of soils--Congresses
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In November 2015, Buenos Aires, Argentina became the location of several important events for geo-professionals, with the simultaneous holding of the 6th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, the 15th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (XV PCSMGE), the 8th South American Congress on Rock Mechanics (SCRM), as well as the 22nd Argentinean Congress of Geotechnical Engineering (CAMSIGXXII). This synergy provided a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and discuss current and future practices in the areas of soil mechanics and rock mechanics, and their applications in civil, energy, environmental, and mining engineering. This book presents the proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials. As well as 118 articles selected for publication after peer review, it includes 7 lectures delivered by invited keynote speakers and the Third Bishop Lecture, delivered by Professor Herve Di Benedetto of the University of Lyon, France, who presented a reference work on the advanced testing and modeling of bituminous bounded and unbounded granular materials. The conference brought together practitioners, researchers and educators from around the world engaged in the understanding of the deformation properties of geo-materials before failure, and the small strain parameters as fundamental characteristics of geo-materials. The main topics covered by the symposium include experimental investigations from very small strains to beyond failure, including multi-physical approach; HTC M coupling behavior, characterization and modeling of various geo-materials and interfaces; and practical prediction and interpretation of ground responses: field observation and case histories.
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- 2015
203. Fighting EOKA : The British Counter-Insurgency Campaign on Cyprus, 1955-1959
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David French and David French
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- World politics--1945-1989, Terrorism--Cyprus, Counterinsurgency--History--20th century
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Drawing upon a wide range of unpublished sources, including files from the recently-released Foreign and Commonwealth Office'migrated archive', Fighting EOKA is the first full account of the operations of the British security forces on Cyprus in the second half of the 1950s. It shows how between 1955 and 1959 these forces tried to defeat the Greek Cypriot paramilitary organisation, EOKA, which was fighting to bring about enosis, that is the union between Cyprus and Greece. By tracing the evolving pattern of EOKA violence and the responses of the police, the British army, the civil administration on the island, and the minority Turkish Cypriot community, David French explains why the British could contain the military threat posed by EOKA, but could not eliminate it. The result was that by the spring of 1959 a political stalemate had descended upon Cyprus, and none of the contending parties had achieved their full objectives. Greek Cypriots had to be content with independence rather than enosis. Turkish Cypriots, who had hoped to see the island partitioned on ethnic lines, were given only a share of power in the government of the new Republic, and the British, who had hoped to retain sovereignty over the whole of the island, were left in control of just two military enclaves.
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- 2015
204. Biohistory
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Jim Penman, Author and Jim Penman, Author
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- Sociobiology, Social change, Anthropology, Social evolution
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Biohistory is a revolutionary new theory that explores the biological and behavioural underpinnings of social change, including the rise and fall of civilisations.Informed by significant research into the physiological basis of behaviour conducted by author Dr Jim Penman and a team of scientists at RMIT University and the Florey Institute in Melbourne, Australia, Biohistory examines how a complex interplay between culture and biology has shaped civilisations from the Roman Empire to the modern West.Penman proposes that historical changes are driven by changes in the prevailing temperament of populations, based on physiological mechanisms that adapt animal behaviour to changing food conditions.It details the history of human society by mapping the effects of these epigenetic changes on cultures, and on historical tipping points including wars and revolutions. It shows how laboratory studies can be used to explain broad social and economic changes, including the fortunes of entire civilizations. The author's shocking conclusion is that the West is in terminal and inevitable decline, and that its only hope may lie with the biological sciences. Drawing on the disciplines of history, biology, anthropology and economics, Biohistory is the first theory of society that can be tested with some rigour in the laboratory. It explains how environment, cultural values and childrearing patterns determine whether societies prosper or collapse, and how social change can be both predicted—and potentially modified—through biochemistry.
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- 2015
205. Future Information Engineering and Manufacturing Science : Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Future Information Engineering and Manufacturing Science (FIEMS 2014), June 26-27, 2014, Beijing, China
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Dawei Zheng and Dawei Zheng
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- TA177.4
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The 2014 International Conference on Future Information Engineering and Manufacturing Science (FIEMS 2014) was held June 26-27 in Beijing, China. The objective of FIEMS 2014 was to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, academics as well as industry professionals from all over the world to present their research results and development acti
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- 2015
206. McGraw-Hill Specialty Board Review Dermatology A Pictorial Review 3/E
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Asra Ali and Asra Ali
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Nearly 600 full-color illustrations review the full spectrum of clinical dermatology'Ali's book is a much-needed, succinct, accessible and affordably priced overview of clinical dermatology that will be a tremendous aid to dermatologists in training and those seeking a quick review of commonly tested subjects.'-- Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (reviewing a previous edition) Delivering 598 full-color illustrations, 400 multiple-choice questions, and concise, bulleted text, this is the perfect review for dermatology-related questions on board examinations or when preparing for certification or recertification. Dermatology A Pictorial Review offers comprehensive yet succinct coverage of the diagnosis and management of common dermatologic disorders, as well as some less common, but important dermatologic conditions. Here's why this is the single-best review of clinical dermatology available today: 598 full-color photographs for a complete overview of clinical dermatology 400 multiple-choice questions with detailed explanations for correct and incorrect answer choices A consistent design featuring full-color photographs side-by-side with high-yield bulleted text An effective chapter organization that includes principles of diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and therapy
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- 2014
207. Advances in Civil and Structural Engineering III
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Yong Huang and Yong Huang
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- Building, Building materials, Highway engineering, Industrial engineering, Mechanical engineering, Railroad engineering
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Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 3rd International Conference on Civil Engineering and Transportation (ICCET 2013), December 14-15, 2013, Kunming, China
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- 2014
208. Surface Electrochemistry : A Molecular Level Approach
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John O'M. Bockris, Shahad U.M. Khan, John O'M. Bockris, and Shahad U.M. Khan
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- Electrochemistry, Surface chemistry
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The text Modern Electrochemistry (authored by J. O'M. Bockris and A. K. N. Reddy and published by Plenum Press in 1970) was written between 1967 and 1969. The concept for it arose in 1962 in the Energy Conversion Center at the University of Pennsylvania, and it was intended to act as a base for interdisciplinary students and mature scientists~hemists, physicists, biologists, metallurgists, and engineers-who wanted to know about electrochemical energy conversion and storage. In writing the book, the stress, therefore, was placed above all on lucidity in teaching physical electrochemistry from the beginning. Although this fundamentally undergraduate text continues to find purchasers 20 years after its birth, it has long been clear that a modernized edition should be written, and the plans to do so were the origin of the present book. However, if a new Bockris and Reddy was to be prepared and include the advances of the last 20 years, with the same degree of lucidity as characterized thefirst one, the depth of the development would have to be well short of that needed by professional electrochemists.
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- 2013
209. Environmental Bioassay Techniques and Their Application : Proceedings of the 1st International Conference Held in Lancaster, England, 11–14 July 1988
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M. Munawar, G. Dixon, C.I. Mayfield, Trefor B. Reynoldson, M.H. Sadar, M. Munawar, G. Dixon, C.I. Mayfield, Trefor B. Reynoldson, and M.H. Sadar
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- Biological assay, Environmental impact analysis
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Proceedings of the First International Conference held in Lancaster, England, July 11-14, 1988
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- 2013
210. Material and Environmental Science, Building Engineering, Biomedical and Bioinformatics Technologies
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H.W. Liu and H.W. Liu
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- Bioengineering, Building, Building materials, Chemical engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental engineering, Highway engineering, Physics, Railroad engineering, Science, Technology--Environmental aspects, Transportation
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Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 International Conference on Advanced Engineering Materials and Architecture Science (ICAEMAS 2013), July 27-28, 2013, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- 2013
211. From Materials to Structures: Advancement Through Innovation
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Bijan Samali, Mario M. Attard, Chongmin Song, Bijan Samali, Mario M. Attard, and Chongmin Song
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- Structural analysis (Engineering)--Congresses, Strength of materials--Congresses, Mechanics, Applied--Congresses
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From Materials to Structures: Advancement through Innovation is a collection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 22nd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM22) held in Sydney Australia, from 11-14 December 2012 by academics, researchers and practising engineers mainly from Australasia and the Asia-Pacific r
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- 2013
212. Chemotaxonomie Der Pflanzen : Band XIb-1: Leguminosae Teil 2: Caesalpinioideae Und Mimosoideae
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R. Hegnauer and R. Hegnauer
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- Life sciences, Chemistry
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- 2013
213. Comprehensive Treatise of Electrochemistry : Volume 10 Bioelectrochemistry
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Peter Horsman, Brian E. Conway, E. Yeager, Peter Horsman, Brian E. Conway, and E. Yeager
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- Bioelectrochemistry
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1.1. Definition of Terms-Thrombosis, Thromboembolic Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Blood Clotting The terms heart attack or myocardial infarction are more commonly used than thrombosis. The infarct-muscle destruction is simply the end result and thrombosis is the real cause of the heart attack. Thrombosis may be defined as the process of formation of a coalescent or agglutinated solid mass of blood components in the blood stream. Thrombi formed in either arteries or veins often cause occlusion in the vascular system and prevent blood flow. Obstruc to the blood vessel usually occurs at the site where the thrombi deposit. tion Furthermore, thrombi may break loose, travel through the circulating blood stream, and cause obstruction at some distal point of narrowing elsewhere. The mass or thrombus that moves is referred to as an'embolus.'The two phenomena are lumped together under the term thromboembolic disease. Thrombosis that reduces blood supply to the heart is the primary factor in heart attacks.
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- 2013
214. Comprehensive Nuclear Materials
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Todd R Allen, Roger E Stoller, Shinsuke Yamanaka, Todd R Allen, Roger E Stoller, and Shinsuke Yamanaka
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- Radioactive wastes, Nuclear reactors--Materials
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Comprehensive Nuclear Materials, Five Volume Set discusses the major classes of materials suitable for usage in nuclear fission, fusion reactors and high power accelerators, and for diverse functions in fuels, cladding, moderator and control materials, structural, functional, and waste materials. The work addresses the full panorama of contemporary international research in nuclear materials, from Actinides to Zirconium alloys, from the worlds'leading scientists and engineers. Critically reviews the major classes and functions of materials, supporting the selection, assessment, validation and engineering of materials in extreme nuclear environment Fully integrated with F-elements.net, a proprietary database containing useful cross-referenced property data on the lanthanides and actinides Details contemporary developments in numerical simulation, modelling, experimentation, and computational analysis, for effective implementation in labs and plants
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- 2012
215. Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences : Accepted by Colleges and Universities of the United States and Canada Volume 32
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Wade H. Shafer and Wade H. Shafer
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- Life sciences, Environment, Social sciences, Humanities, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Engineering
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Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences was first conceived, published, and disseminated by the Center for Information and Numerical Data Analysis and Synthesis (CINDAS) • at Purdue University in 1 957, starting its coverage of theses with the academic year 1955. Beginning with Volume 13, the printing and dissemination phases of the activity were transferred to University Microfilms/Xerox of Ann Arbor, Michigan, with the thought that such an arrangement would be more beneficial to the academic and general scientific and technical community. After five years of this joint undertaking we had concluded that it was in the interest of all con cerned if the printing and distribution of the volumes were handled by an interna tional publishing house to assure improved service and broader dissemination. Hence, starting with Volume 18, Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences has been disseminated on a worldwide basis by Plenum Publishing Cor poration of New York, and in the same year the coverage was broadened to include Canadian universities. All back issues can also be ordered from Plenum. We have reported in Volume 32 (thesis year 1987) a total of 12,483 theses titles from 22 Canadian and 176 United States universities. We are sure that this broader base for these titles reported will greatly enhance the value of this important annual reference work. While Volume 32 reports theses submitted in 1987, on occasion, certain univer sities do report theses submitted in previous years but not reported at the time.
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- 2012
216. Sealing of Boreholes and Underground Excavations in Rock
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K. Fuenkajorn, J.J. Daemen, K. Fuenkajorn, and J.J. Daemen
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- Engineering geology, Geotechnical engineering, Geology, Pollution
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Sealing of boreholes and underground excavations has not received much engineering attention until fairly recently. The growing awareness of and sensitivity to environmental concerns of the technical community as well as of the public at large has resulted in an increasing recognition of the fact that these geological penetrations may have an environmental impact. The issue of possible contamination resulting from migration along boreholes, adits, shafts or tunnels unquestionably has been raised most forcefully with in the context of nuclear waste disposal. Several nuclear waste disposal programs, notably the Civilian and the Defence programs of the US De partment of Energy, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Canadian and Swedish radioactive waste disposal programs have conducted major research efforts aimed at developing adequate seal designs for penet rations in host rock formations for high-level nuclear waste repositories. While a considerable data base has been gathered over the last two decades or so with regard to the performance of seals, most of the information is presented in research reports and widely scattered papers in journals and proceedings of conferences. Hence, the materials are not readily accessible to potential users such as designers, contractors or regulators who are not familiar with nuclear waste disposal programs.
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- 2012
217. Unsaturated Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice
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Delwyn G. Fredlund, Hendry Rahardjo, Murray D. Fredlund, Delwyn G. Fredlund, Hendry Rahardjo, and Murray D. Fredlund
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- Soil mechanics--Mathematical models, Soil mechanics, Soil moisture, Soils--Testing
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The definitive guide to unsaturated soil— from the world's experts on the subject This book builds upon and substantially updates Fredlund and Rahardjo's publication, Soil Mechanics for Unsaturated Soils, the current standard in the field of unsaturated soils. It provides readers with more thorough coverage of the state of the art of unsaturated soil behavior and better reflects the manner in which practical unsaturated soil engineering problems are solved. Retaining the fundamental physics of unsaturated soil behavior presented in the earlier book, this new publication places greater emphasis on the importance of the'soil-water characteristic curve'in solving practical engineering problems, as well as the quantification of thermal and moisture boundary conditions based on the use of weather data. Topics covered include: Theory to Practice of Unsaturated Soil Mechanics Nature and Phase Properties of Unsaturated Soil State Variables for Unsaturated Soils Measurement and Estimation of State Variables Soil-Water Characteristic Curves for Unsaturated Soils Ground Surface Moisture Flux Boundary Conditions Theory of Water Flow through Unsaturated Soils Solving Saturated/Unsaturated Water Flow Problems Air Flow through Unsaturated Soils Heat Flow Analysis for Unsaturated Soils Shear Strength of Unsaturated Soils Shear Strength Applications in Plastic and Limit Equilibrium Stress-Deformation Analysis for Unsaturated Soils Solving Stress-Deformation Problems with Unsaturated Soils Compressibility and Pore Pressure Parameters Consolidation and Swelling Processes in Unsaturated Soils Unsaturated Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice is essential reading for geotechnical engineers, civil engineers, and undergraduate- and graduate-level civil engineering students with a focus on soil mechanics.
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- 2012
218. The AH Receptor in Biology and Toxicology
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Raimo Pohjanvirta and Raimo Pohjanvirta
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- Risk assessment, Transcription factors, Cellular signal transduction, Nuclear receptors (Biochemistry), Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons--Metabolism, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons--Toxicology, Dioxins--Metabolism, Dioxins--Toxicology
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This book provides a thorough and up-to-date overview of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and its unique dual role in toxicology and biology. The coverage includes epigenetic mechanisms, gene expression, reproductive and developmental toxicity, signal transduction, and transgenic animal models. Featuring an internationally recognized team of authors at the forefront of AHR research, this resource provides a comprehensive reference for readers interested in understanding the full spectrum of AHR, from basic concepts, toxicology analysis, and models to polymorphism and related diseases.
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- 2011
219. Manual of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology
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Richard H. Baltz, Arnold L. Demain, Julian E. Davies, Richard H. Baltz, Arnold L. Demain, and Julian E. Davies
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- Industrial microbiology, Industrial microbiology--Handbooks, manuals, etc, Biotechnology--Handbooks, manuals, etc
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A rich array of methods and discussions of productive microbial processes. • Reviews of the newest techniques, approaches, and options in the use of microorganisms and other cell culture systems for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, industrial enzymes and proteins, foods and beverages, fuels and fine chemicals, and other products.
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- 2010
220. Developments and Innovation in Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Capture and Storage Technology : Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Capture, Transport and Industrial Applications
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M. Mercedes Maroto-Valer and M. Mercedes Maroto-Valer
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- Carbon dioxide industry, Carbon sequestration
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and storage (CCS) is the one advanced technology that conventional power generation cannot do without. CCS technology reduces the carbon footprint of power plants by capturing and storing the CO2 emissions from burning fossil-fuels and biomass. This volume provides a comprehensive reference on the state of the art research, development and demonstration of carbon capture technology in the power sector and in industry. It critically reviews the range of post- and pre-combustion capture and combustion-based capture processes and technology applicable to fossil-fuel power plants, as well as applications of CCS in other high carbon footprint industries.Foreword written by Lord Oxburgh, Climate Science PeerReviews the economics, regulation and planning of carbon capture and storage for power plants and industryExplores developments in combustion processes and technologies for CO2 capture in power plants
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- 2010
221. Geological Repository Systems for Safe Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuels and Radioactive Waste
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Michael J Apted, Joonhong Ahn, Michael J Apted, and Joonhong Ahn
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- Radioactive waste disposal
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Geological disposal has been internationally adopted as the most effective approach to assure the long-term, safe disposition of the used nuclear fuels and radioactive waste materials produced from nuclear power generation, nuclear weapons programs, medical, treatments, and industrial applications. Geological repository systems take advantage of natural geological barriers augmented with engineered barrier systems to isolate these radioactive materials from the environment and from future populations.Geological repository systems for safe disposal of spent nuclear fuels and radioactive waste critically reviews the state-of-the-art technologies, scientific methods, regulatory developments, and social engagement approaches directly related to the implementation of geological repository systems.Part one introduces geological disposal, including multiple-barrier geological repositories, as well as reviewing the impact of nuclear fuel recycling practices and underground research laboratory activities on the development of disposal concepts. Part two reviews geological repository siting in different host rocks, including long-term stability analysis and radionuclide transport modelling. Reviews of the range of engineered barrier systems, including waste immobilisation technologies, container materials, low pH concretes, clay-based buffer and backfill materials, and barrier performance are presented in Part three. Part four examines total system performance assessment and safety analyses for deep geological and near-surface disposal, with coverage of uncertainty analysis, use of expert judgement for decision making, and development and use of knowledge management systems. Finally, Part five covers regulatory and social approaches for the establishment of geological disposal programs, from the development of radiation standards and risk-informed, performance-based regulations, to environmental monitoring and social engagement in the siting and operation of repositories.With its distinguished international team of contributors, Geological repository systems for safe disposal of spent nuclear fuels and radioactive waste is a standard reference for all nuclear waste management and geological repository professionals and researchers.Critically reviews the state-of-the-art technologies, scientific methods, regulatory developments, and social engagement approaches related to the implementation of geological repository systemsChapters introduce geological disposal and review the development of disposal conceptsExamines long-term stability analysis, the range of engineered barrier systems and barrier performance
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- 2010
222. Shreir's Corrosion
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Shreir, L. L., Richardson, Tony, Shreir, L. L., and Richardson, Tony
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- Corrosion and anti-corrosives
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This four-volume reference work builds upon the success of past editions of Elsevier's Corrosion title (by Shreir, Jarman, and Burstein), covering the range of innovations and applications that have emerged in the years since its publication. Developed in partnership with experts from the Corrosion and Protection Centre at the University of Manchester, Shreir's Corrosion meets the research and productivity needs of engineers, consultants, and researchers alike. Incorporates coverage of all aspects of the corrosion phenomenon, from the science behind corrosion of metallic and non-metallic materials in liquids and gases to the management of corrosion in specific industries and applications Features cutting-edge topics such as medical applications, metal matrix composites, and corrosion modeling Covers the benefits and limitations of techniques from scanning probes to electrochemical noise and impedance spectroscopy
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- 2009
223. Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering : The Academia & Practice of Geotechnical Engineering: 5-9 October 2009, Alexandria, Egypt = Comptes Rendus Du 17ème Congrès International De Méchanique Des Sols Et D'ingénierie Géotechnique: Le Monde Universitaire Et La Pratique En Géotechnique: 5-9
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El-Mossallamy, Yasser, Shahien, Marawan, Hamza, Mamdouh, International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Jamʻīyah al-Jughrāfīyah al-Miṣrīyah, El-Mossallamy, Yasser, Shahien, Marawan, Hamza, Mamdouh, International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, and Jamʻīyah al-Jughrāfīyah al-Miṣrīyah
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- Engineering geology--Congresses, Soil mechanics--Congresses
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'The 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering convened on 5-9 October, 2009, at the international award-winning Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, Egypt to explore the conference's main theme:'The Academia and Practice of Geotechnical Engineering.'Volumes 1, 2 and 3 of these proceedings contain the accepted papers addressing these five topics: 1) Material Behavior and Testing 2) Analysis and Design 3) Prediction, Monitoring and Evaluation of Performance 4) Construction Process 5) Management, Training and Education. Volume 4 of the proceedings contains the state-of-the-art lectures on the five topics, as well as the Terzaghi Oration, Heritage Lecture, Great Project Lecture, and 16 general reports that present an overview of the accepted papers for each of the 15 technical sessions. Post-conference volume 5 will include the Practitioners/Academia Forum and a summary of the 4th International Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference.'--Publisher's description.
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- 2009
224. Hydro-Mechanical Properties of Sand-Bentonite-Glass Fiber Composite for Landfill Application
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Mukherjee, Krishanu and Mishra, Anil Kumar
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- 2019
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225. Growing the Virtual Workplace : The Integrative Value Proposition for Telework
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Alain Verbeke, Robert Schulz, Nathan Greidanus, Laura Hambley, Alain Verbeke, Robert Schulz, Nathan Greidanus, and Laura Hambley
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- Telecommuting
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Employees, organizations and society alike should grow the virtual workplace, as the multiple, tangible benefits of telework for each of these three stakeholders largely outweigh the costs. To help stakeholders benefit from the virtual workplace, the authors analyze four key issues: telework adoption, implementation, tracking and impacts. They develop the comprehensive EOS framework to examine both the interaction among employees, organizations and society, and the linkages among telework impacts, tracking, implementation and adoption.Unique features of the book include an integrative framework for increasing telework adoption; practical tips - specific to each stakeholder - on how best to implement and measure telework; and an analysis of original survey data exploring the virtual workplace adoption decision.Readership for this book includes academic experts on telecommuting, policymakers involved in transportation, human resource or environmental policies, and managers and employees considering telework.
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- 2008
226. Principles and Methods of Toxicology
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A. Wallace Hayes and A. Wallace Hayes
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- Poisons, Poisoning, Toxicology
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Founded on the paradox that all things are poisons and the difference between poison and remedy is quantity, the determination of safe dosage forms the base and focus of modern toxicology. In order to make a sound determination there must be a working knowledge of the biologic mechanisms involved and of the methods employed to define these mechanis
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- 2007
227. Dam Foundation Grouting : Revised and Expanded
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Kenneth D. Weaver, Donald A. Bruce, Kenneth D. Weaver, and Donald A. Bruce
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- Grouting (Soil stabilization), Dams--Foundations
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Weaver and Bruce provide a state-of-the-practice review of all aspects of drilling and grouting-based technologies used for dam foundation treatment.
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- 2007
228. Einstein - Görner
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Rudolf Vierhaus and Rudolf Vierhaus
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- Germans--Biography--Encyclopedias
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Keine ausführliche Beschreibung für'Einstein - Görner'verfügbar.
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- 2006
229. Introducción a la sociología de la comunicación
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Espinar Ruiz, Eva and Espinar Ruiz, Eva
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- Communication--Social aspects
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Description based on print version record.
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- 2006
230. Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide
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Baines, Shelagh J., Worden, Richard H., Baines, Shelagh J., and Worden, Richard H.
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- Carbon cycle (Biogeochemistry), Carbon dioxide, Underground storage, Geology--Research
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- 2004
231. The Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexuality
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Opiyo-Omolo, Beldina, Noonan, Raymond J., Francoeur, Robert T., Opiyo-Omolo, Beldina, Noonan, Raymond J., and Francoeur, Robert T.
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- Sex--Encyclopedias, Sex customs--Encyclopedias
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A completely updated one-volume edition of the 4-volume International encyclopedia of sexuality (published 1997-2001), covering nearly 60 countries and places, 15 not previously included.
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- 2004
232. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment : Theory and Practice (Wiley Classics Library)
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Dennis J. Paustenbach and Dennis J. Paustenbach
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- Pollution, Ecological risk assessment, Health risk assessment, Risk assessment, Environmental health
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Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: Theory and Practice assembles the expertise of more than fifty authorities from fifteen different fields, forming a comprehensive reference and textbook on risk assessment. Containing two dozen case studies of environmental or human health risk assessments, the text not only presents the theoretical underpinnings of the discipline, but also serves as a complete handbook and'how-to'guide for individuals conducting or interpreting risk assessments. In addition, more than 4,000 published papers and books in the field are cited. Editor Dennis Paustenbach has assembled chapters that present the most current methods for conducting hazard identification, dose-response and exposure assessment, and risk characterization components for risk assessments of any chemical hazard to humans or wildlife (fish, birds, and terrestrials). Topics addressed include hazards posed by: Air emissions Radiological hazards Contaminated soil and foods Agricultural hazards Occupational hazards Consumer products and water Hazardous waste sites Contaminated air and water The bringing together of so many of the world's authorities on these topics, plus the comprehensive nature of the text, promises to make Human and Ecological Risk Assessment the text against which others will be measured in the coming years.
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- 2002
233. Pollution, management, and mitigation of idle and orphaned oil and gas wells in Alberta, Canada
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Alboiu, Vanessa and Walker, Tony R.
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- 2019
- Full Text
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234. Clay Science for Engineering : Proceedings of the International Symposium on Suction, Swelling, Permeability and Structure of Clays, Is-Shizuoka 2001, Shizuoka, Japan, 11-13 January 2001
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Adachi, Kaichi, Fukue, Masaharu, Adachi, Kaichi, and Fukue, Masaharu
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- Clay--Congresses
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- 2001
235. Remediation Engineering of Contaminated Soils
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Donald L. Wise and Donald L. Wise
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- Hazardous wastes--Environmental aspects, Soil remediation
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Offers thorough coverage of the remediation of soils contaminated by hazardous wastes, including materials, analytical techniques, cleanup design and methodology, characterization of geomedia, monitoring of contaminants in the subsurface, and waste containment. Cites specific case studies in hydrocarbon remediation that offer a concise overview of possible technological approaches.
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- 2000
236. The Flexible Workplace : A Sourcebook of Information and Research
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Christine Avery, Diane Zabel, Christine Avery, and Diane Zabel
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- Flextime, Part-time employment, Workweek
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Flextime, telecommuting, compressed work week, job sharing, downshifting, and hot desking—these terms are infiltrating our vocabulary at an increasing rate, keeping pace with change in the workplace. Although there is a large body of literature on the changing nature of work and workplace flexibility, there is no handbook that synthesizes the research on all aspects of this topic. Pulling together the vast literature on this subject, Avery and Zabel explain the concept of flexible work, trace the origin and growth of this workplace trend, and review the research on a range of flexible work arrangements.Workplace flexibility is international in scope. Companies, both in the United States and abroad, have become increasingly interested in implementing flexible work arrangements. The authors include a chapter on companies in North America, Western Europe, and the United Kingdom that have been leaders in implementing flexible work arrangements. They identify areas ripe for additional research, suggest a broad array of resources, and discuss strategies for locating additional information, including relevant databases, Internet resources, organizations, and search terms. This is a valuable handbook for managers, researchers, and students working or studying in the areas of human resource management, industrial/organizational psychology, and the sociology of work.
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- 2000
237. Changing Work Relationships in Industralized Economies
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Zeytinoglu, Isik U. and Zeytinoglu, Isik U.
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- Work environment, Employees--Effect of technological innovations on, Flextime, Part-time employment
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'This is a philosophical study of qualitative consciousness, characteristic examples of which are pains, experienced colors, sounds, etc. Consciousness is analyzed as the having of qualia. Phenomenal properties or qualia are problematical because they lack appropriate bearers. The relation of having is problematical because none of the typical candidates for this relation — introspection, inner monitoring, higher level thoughts — explains why it is like something to have a quale. The qualia problem is solved by introducing a bundle theory of phenomenal objects. Phenomenal objects are bundles of qualia. Thus there is no need for independent qualia bearers. The having problem is solved by introducing a bundle theory of the self. To have a quale is for it to be in the bundle one is. Thus no further relations are needed to explain how qualia are had. This study strives for phenomenological adequacy. Thus the first-person point of view dominates throughout. (Series A)'
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- 1999
238. Understanding networking technology : concepts, terms, and trends
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Norris, Mark and Norris, Mark
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- Telecommunication--Dictionaries, Computer networks--Dictionaries
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- 1999
239. Crystal Structure of the Ribosome at 5.5 Å Resolution
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Yusupov, Marat M., Yusupova, Gulnara Zh., Baucom, Albion, Lieberman, Kate, Earnest, Thomas N., Cate, J. H. D., and Noller, Harry F.
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Ribosomes -- Research -- Statistics ,Messenger RNA -- Research -- Statistics ,Molecular biology -- Research -- Statistics ,RNA -- Research -- Statistics ,Transfer RNA -- Research -- Statistics ,Research -- Statistics -- Research ,Peptides -- Research -- Statistics ,Science and technology - Abstract
We describe the crystal structure of the complete Thermus thermophilus 70S ribosome containing bound messenger RNA and transfer RNAs (tRNAs) at 5.5 angstrom resolution. All of the 16S, 235, and 5S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) chains, the A-, P-, and E-site tRNAs, and most of the ribosomal proteins can be fitted to the electron density map. The core of the interface between the 305 small subunit and the 50S large subunit, where the tRNA substrates are bound, is dominated by RNA, with proteins located mainly at the periphery, consistent with ribosomal function being based on rRNA. In each of the three tRNA binding sites, the ribosome contacts all of the major elements of tRNA, providing an explanation for the conservation of tRNA structure. The tRNAs are closely juxtaposed with the intersubunit bridges, in a way that suggests coupling of the 20 to 50 angstrom movements associated with tRNA translocation with intersubunit movement., Ribosomes are large ribonucleoprotein complexes that are responsible for protein synthesis in all cells. Unlike other cellular polymerases, their mechanism of action appears to be based fundamentally on RNA; i.e., [...]
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- 2001
240. Clay in Engineering Geology
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J.E. Gillott and J.E. Gillott
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- Engineering geology, Clay
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Engineering geology is an interdisciplinary subject concerned with the application of geological science to engineering practice, and it is therefore important for the engineering geologist to recognize the boundary between engineering application and purely scientific enquiry. Much research in applied clay science results from imperfectly understood engineering behaviour. Engineering geology is most closely allied to the geotechnical and materials areas of civil engineering. The scope of the present book is limited to the influence of clay but because clay is almost ubiquitous in earth materials the subject still remains broad. In soil and rock, clay is the smallest size fraction, but it is that very fact which often determines its major influences on engineering behaviour.In this book the author reviews the importance of clay in engineering geology and summarizes present knowledge in this field. The plan of the book has remained unchanged since the first edition was published in 1968 but the text, diagrams and reference lists have all been extensively updated. The first 5 chapters review the classification, origin, composition, fabric and physical chemistry of clays. Behavioural aspects, covered in the following 4 chapters, include moisture interaction, strength and rheology, soil stabilization and the use of clays as materials. The final 3 chapters describe methods of analysis of clays and soils.Clay in Engineering Geology contains material drawn from a wide variety of sources and, together with its literature review and indexes, will provide much of value to geologists, mineralogists, civil and geotechnical engineers concerned with applied clay science.
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- 1987
241. Metal Ecotoxicology Concepts and Applications
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Michael C. Newman, Alan W. McIntosh, Michael C. Newman, and Alan W. McIntosh
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- Metals--Environmental aspects--Congresses, Metals--Toxicology--Congresses, Pollution--Environmental aspects--Congresses
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This book provides an in-depth discussion of various aspects of metal ecotoxicology. State-of-the-art information and techniques in areas ranging from metal behavior in surface waters to bioaccumulation kinetics and toxicokinetics to community effects are presented in a hierarchical arrangement. Specific topics discussed include metals in abiotic components of ecosystems, autecology (effects of metals relative to the individual or a single species), and metals in marine and freshwater systems in the context of synecology (species associated and interacting as a unit). This is an important book that will be useful to researchers, risk assessment consultants, regulatory personnel, and teachers and students.
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- 1991
242. Intelligent Environments : Spatial Aspects of the Information Revolution
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P. Droege and P. Droege
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- Information society, Information technology, Information technology--Social aspects, Space (Architecture)
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The environment, as modified and created by people, is largely about the use of information, its generation and exchange. How do recent innovations in the technologies of information management and communication affect our use of space and place, and the way we perceive and think about our surroundings?This volume provides an international, exploratory forum for the complex phenomenon of new information and communication technology as it permeates and transforms our physical world, and our relation to it: the architectural definition of our surrounding, geographical space, urban form and immediate habitats. This book is a reader, an attempt at registering disciplinary changes in context, at tracing subtexts for which most mainstream disciplines have no established language. The project is to give voice to an emerging meta-discipline that has its logic across the specializations.A wide range of professionals and academics report findings, views and ideas. Together, they describe the architecture of a postmodern paradigm: how swiftly mutating the proliferating technology applications have begun to interact with the construction and reading of physical space in architecture, economics, geography, history, planning, social sciences, transport, visual art - but also in the newer domains that have joined this spectrum through the very nature of their impacts: information technology and telecommunications.The space navigated in this volume is vast, both in physical terms and in its virtual and analogous form. It ranges from the space that immediately encompasses, or is simulated to encompass, the human body - as in buildings and virtual tectonics - to that of towns and regions. We stay clear of molecular-scale space, and of dimensions that are larger than earth.
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- 1997
243. Clays: Controlling the Environment
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GJ Churchman, RW Fitzpatrick, RA Eggleton, GJ Churchman, RW Fitzpatrick, and RA Eggleton
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- Clay--Congresses
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Proceedings of the 10th International Clays Conference, Adelaide, Australia, July 18 to 23, 1993. Clays have provided us with the most active ingredients in soils, with building materials, with pottery and ceramics for both utility and decoration, and with coatings and fillers for paper, among other uses. The unique properties of these apparently everyday materials are being studied and used in an increasing range of industrial and environmental applications. Clays: Controlling the Environment provides a valuable compendium of the latest results from the complete range of clay-related scientific research. It includes coverage of the economic and environmental issues as well as directions for further research and development in many vital and expanding industries. All papers in these proceedings were subject to peer review. The topics discussed are: Clays in industry and the environment Surface and interlayer reactions Clay mineral structures and chemistry Methods of investigation Clays in geology Soil mineralogy The emphasis of this book reflects the vital role that clays play in controlling natural, polluted and technological environments.
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- 1995
244. Persistent Pollutants in Marine Ecosystems
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Colin H. Walker, D.R. Livingstone, Colin H. Walker, and D.R. Livingstone
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- Marine animals--Effect of water pollution on--Congresses, Persistent pollutants--Environmental aspects--Congresses, Persistent pollutants--Bioaccumulation--Congresses, Marine pollution--Congresses
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This new volume from the SETAC (Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry) Special Publications Series examines the phenomenon of persistent pollutants in the seas and oceans. Unlike the highly visible and obvious effects caused by oil, certain chemicals have unseen but long-term and far-reaching effects on the marine ecosystem. They often have long half-lives, are carried great distances and pass easily through the food chain from prey to predator. The behaviour and effects of these persistent pollutants on each type of marine animal (invertebrates, vertebrates, fish, mammals and fish-eating birds) are described. A final overview draws the observations and conclusions together presenting a work that provides a foundation for understanding the behaviour of persistent pollutants in the marine environment.
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- 1992
245. Adsorption of Metals by Geomedia : Variables, Mechanisms, and Model Applications
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Everett Jenne and Everett Jenne
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- Soil absorption and adsorption, Metals--Absorption and adsorption, Geochemistry
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Adsorption of Metals by Geomedia, serves as a needed resource for this topic which has received much attention during the past 15 years. The book provides an in-depth review of the field, followed by numerouschapters that document the current status of adsorption research for a variety of metals by geomedia ranging from individual minerals to sediments and soils. Adsorption mechanisms are detailed and precipitation is presented as a distinct sorption process.Virtually all factors affecting the extent of metal adsorption are examined, including the effects of selected anions, competition among metals, pH, metal concentration, loading, variable metal adsorption capacity, ionic strength, hydrogen exchange and stoichiometry, and solids concentration. A variety of adsorption models are briefly presented and some are used to extend laboratory studies to field sites. The book is comprised of a collection of papers contributed by leading investigators from Canada, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the US. Includes a wide-ranging review of the status of adsorption research and a prospectus on future research Details all known factors affecting the extent of adsorption Covers basic adsorption equations and interrelationships Clearly documents experimental procedures Presents adsorption data for eleven metals and three other elements Uses normalization to greatly reduce apparent variability among absorbents Provides extensive literature citations and a comprehensive index
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- 1998
246. Concrete Admixtures Handbook, 2nd Ed. : Properties, Science and Technology
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V.S. Ramachandran and V.S. Ramachandran
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- Concrete--Additives
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Since the publication of the first edition ten years ago, significant developments have occurred in the use of admixtures in concrete. Eight new chapters and a full update of the preceding ten chapters bring this book up to date; reflecting the relative advances made in the science and technology of different groups of admixtures. The increased role and development of admixtures in concrete technology is evidenced by a number of conferences, publications, and novel admixtures available in the market place. These developments in the field caused the modification of many chapters in the first edition in order to reflect the advances. Although individual chapters refer to standards and specifications of admixtures, those only interested in the standards or techniques used in investigating admixtures will find the second chapter (Research Technologies, Standards, and Specifications) useful. Admixtures are not as inert as may be presumed. They may chemically interact with the constituents of concrete and affect the properties of the fresh and hardened concrete and its durability. The third chapter deals with these aspects. It was important to devote a chapter to recent attempts in developing new admixtures.
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- 1995
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